Learn to Surf in Perth, Western Australia

Scarborough Beach Surf School, established in 1986, is the oldest Surf School in the world!

Back in 1986, two passionate Scarborough Beach surfers had a vision to make surfing more accessible for all people. Ian and Doug recognised that although a lot of people wanted to learn how to surf, many were reluctant to start due to a lack of easily available equipment and a lack of people willing to teach them. Scarborough Beach Surf School was established to fill this void.

In our early years, surfing lessons were provided to school children, locals and international travellers alike on Saturday mornings and school holidays. These lessons were provided in a small group format, with a dedicated instructor who gave advice and tips to each student.

The structure of our surf lessons and programs was revolutionary, and became the blueprint for the School Licensing Program used by Surfing Australia. This was later adopted by the International Surfing Association (ISA). Now, almost 30 years later, there are hundreds of surf schools in Australia and all over the world who use the same system of coaching that was initially developed by Scarborough Beach Surf School.

Scarborough Beach Surf School still shares the same vision and passion from all those years ago. Keith (who has been running the surf school for the last 15 years) is passionate about providing quality teaching and surf instruction to people who want to learn how to surf, no matter their age, fitness level or ability. Our aim is to instill a lifelong love of surfing in our customers, providing lessons in a safe, fun and encouraging environment!